Diversity and inclusion seem to be the current workplace buzzwords, but they encompass so much more than what your company policies might say. They help create an environment that is more productive, creative, and innovative for everyone. Garner insight on these interconnected topics from the quotes below.
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”
Maya Angelou
American poet and civil rights activist
“A lot of different flowers make a bouquet.”
–Islamic proverb
“We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity life would be very boring.”
Catherine Pulsifer
Canadian author
“We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges.”
Tim Berners-Lee
Inventor of the World Wide Web
“We must look past our own narrow interests and attend to the interests of our global society.”
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
“Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain at the center of what we do.”
Marco Bizzarri
Italian business executive and president and CEO of Gucci
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